Ozark Grand Slam – Middles to Watch
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Kira Dufner Kira Dufner 6'0" | RS Lafayette | 2025 State MO – 2025 – 6’1” – Lafayette The Class 5 powerhouse just reloads each year and Dufner is part of the reload. The 6’1” middle has turned into a…
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Continue ReadingKira Dufner Kira Dufner 6'0" | RS Lafayette | 2025 State MO – 2025 – 6’1” – Lafayette
The Class 5 powerhouse just reloads each year and Dufner is part of the reload. The 6’1” middle has turned into a wall at the net for the opposition and has 74 blocks on the season. She’s used more defensively because of the who surrounds her and she is doing a fantastic job in the middle.
Skylar Hilton Skylar Hilton 6'2" | MB Ozark | 2025 State MO – 2025 – 6’2” – Ozark
Hilton has become a major force out of the middle for the Tigers. She’s currently third in kills and is the block leader with 43. She can thump it from anywhere on the court but her bread and butter is attacking from behind the setter.
Chloe Judd Chloe Judd 6'1" | MB Nixa | 2025 State MO – 2025 – 6’0” – Nixa
Judd is a stud for Nixa in the middle. Her fancy footwork in the middle allows her to close to the pins quickly and her vertical gives her the ability to be a shutdown blocker. The Missouri State commit is a ball of fire on the court.
Megan Bishton Megan Bishton 6'2" | MB Liberty | 2025 State MO – 2025 – 6’3” – Liberty
Megan’s first season on varsity is off with a bang. When she makes herself available and given the ball she can pound with the best of them. A big, strong, and powerful middle who covers a ton at the net. Blocking leader for the Blue Jays with 57.
Jenna Cubbage Jenna Cubbage 5'11" | MB Eureka | 2025 State MO – 2025 – 6’0” – Eureka
Cubbage has been a mainstay for the Wildcats from day one on campus. The great thing about Jenna is she can play middle and outside because of her ability to pass and play tremendously on the defensive side of the ball.
Sophie Hurst – 2025 – 5’10” – Borgia
The power program is in a rebuilding phase and is having success with the youth movement. Hurst is a springy middle for Borgia who has a great arm swing and gives her team a big block in the middle. Unfortunately, no stats are available for Borgia but I’ve watched enough to know Sophie’s capabilities.
Millie Bauer Millie Bauer 6'3" | MB Springfield Catholic | 2026 State MO – 2026 – 6’2” – Springfield Catholic
Bauer will become one of the greats from Springfield Catholic. She already has the height and with age will get stronger. She has what it takes to be a top-notch middle in the state over the next two years.